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Man steals sausage from Aldi because a pension is not enough for him - now there is a high penalty

2021-09-13T13:52:06.983Z


Because his pension is not enough for him, a pensioner stole some sausage products from Aldi in the Ebersberg district. In court he now defended himself against the fine.


Because his pension is not enough for him, a pensioner stole some sausage products from Aldi in the Ebersberg district.

In court he now defended himself against the fine.

Ebersberg / Poing - His pension was "too little to live, too much to die," the defendant told the court.

The fact that he had to pay a fine of 2,000 euros for shoplifting was exaggerated and had therefore appealed.

Sausage theft at Aldi: pensioners defend themselves in court - "Where should I get the money from?"

Last June, the Poinger had put several sausage products with a total value of just under 10 euros in his backpack at his home Aldi in the district of Ebersberg and did not pay for it.

"It is clear that I have to be punished, but not that high," said the defendant in front of the district court in Ebersberg.

He also only took the groceries for his own consumption, because sometimes the pension wasn't enough for him.

In addition, because of his poor health, he is sometimes so exhausted with shopping that he has to take a deep breath and simply forget the things in his backpack.

"But that's why I now have a basket on my walking carriage so that it doesn't happen again," explained the pensioner and patted his vehicle.

In court for sausage theft: public prosecutor's office comes towards pensioners

He calculated to the local court that in addition to 30,000 euros in debt, he only had 80 euros a month for purchases.

"Where should I get the money for the public prosecutor's office from there?" He asked Judge Vera Hörauf.

She replied that he was already at the bottom with a daily rate of 25 euros - but finally agreed to a rate of 15 euros.

This means that the pensioner's fine was only 1200 euros.

"Will have to go like this," groaned the Poinger, agreed and drove his walker out of the courtroom.

(rs)

By the way: All developments and results for the upcoming federal election from your region as well as all other important stories from the Ebersberg region are now also available in our regular Ebersberg newsletter.

Source: merkur

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